Lew Wallace
Lewis "Lew" Wallace (April 10, 1827 – February 15, 1905) was a lawyer, governor, Union general in the American Civil War, U.S. statesman, and author, best remembered for his historical novel Ben-Hur.
Early life
Wallace was born in Brookville, Indiana, to a prominent local family. His father, David Wallace, later served as Indiana Governor. He attended Wabash College in Crawfordsville, Indiana. He then served in Mexican War and was admitted to the bar in 1849.
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Brookville, Indiana - David Wallace - Indiana Governor - Wabash College - Crawfordsville, Indiana - Mexican War - 1849
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| ► | Introduction |
| ► | Early life |
| ► | The Civil War |
| ► | Postwar career |
| ► | Other books by Wallace |
| ► | References |
| ► | External links |
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